The live webinars from the USCIS will give employers an overview of the revised Form I-9 process, including step by step instructions on how to complete each section, retention, and storage. For more information or to attend a live webinar, visit http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify and select Take a FREE Webinar from the right sidebar. Here is the current schedule of webinars for the remainder of March 2013:

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 2:00 PM EST

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 2:00 PM EST

Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 11:00 AM EST

Friday, March 15, 2013 at 1:00 PM EST

Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM EST

Friday, March 22, 2013 at 1:00 PM EST

Monday, March 25, 2013 at 1:00 PM EST

Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 11:00 AM EST

As reported earlier on the ESR News blog, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Rev. 03/08/13)N on March 8, 2013 that employers should begin using immediately. However, since the USCIS recognizes employers may need additional time to allow for use of the new form, employers may continue to use previously accepted revisions (Rev.02/02/09) N and (Rev. 08/07/09) Y for a 60-day period until May 7, 2013. After that date, all U.S. employers must use the revised Form I-9 (Rev. 03/08/13) N.

The newly revised Form I-9 has several new features and improvements designed to minimize errors in form completion. The key revisions to Form I-9 include:

Improving the form’s instructions to more clearly describe the information employees and employers must provide in each section.

Revising the layout of the form, expanding the form from one to two pages (not including the form instructions and the List of Acceptable Documents).

The Handbook for Employers, Guidance for Completing the Form I-9 (M-274) has been updated to include information about the revised Form I-9 (Rev. 03/08/13) N. The name of the Handbook has also changed slightly. The word “Guidance” has replaced “Instructions.” Helpful new images have been added to illustrate how employees and employers can complete Section 1-3 of the new form. Please also see page 23 for updated guidance on recording changes of name and other identity guidance. The updated Handbook is available at http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/m-274.pdf.